WEST DIVISION CHAMPION ELMIRA PIONEERS ANNOUNCE NEXT FIVE SIGNINGS FOR THE 2025 ROSTER

The Back to Back West Division Champion Elmira Pioneers have officially released the next five players of their 2025 Roster. C – Carl Wagner, LHP – Giovanni Valerio, LHP – Jackson Grant, INF – Jacob Moniz, & OF – Joe Craig will join the Pios this summer.

            Carl Wagner is a 5’10 sophomore catcher from Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, currently playing for Washington & Jefferson College. So far during the 2025 season, Carl has appeared in five games and has recorded 31 putouts on 32 chances for a 97% rate over the season.

             Giovanni Valerio is a 5’7 senior left-handed pitcher at the University of Bridgeport, originally from Bayside, NY. Last season he earned a sport on the CACC All- American Team and was recognized for his academic achievements by making the CACC Academic Honor Roll at the end of both the fall and spring semesters.

            Jackson Grant is a 6’0 freshman from Buford, GA, currently attending Erskine College. A talented and hardworking player, he was a key part of the Cherokee Bluff High School team that finished as the State Runner-Up.

            Jacob Moniz is a 5’8 sophomore infielder from Dartmouth, MA, making an impact this season with a strong start at the plate. He is currently batting .500, showcasing his ability to produce offensively. A transfer from UMass Dartmouth, Moniz hit .333 during his time there.

Joe Craig is a 6’5 freshman outfielder from Midland Michigan, currently playing at Northwood University. A left-handed hitter and right-handed thrower, he developed his skills at Herbert Henry Dow High School before joining the Northwood program. The team has appeared in seven straight NCAA tournaments and was crowned the 2023 G-Mac Champions.